S&P lowers ratings for US oil giants
Pioneer Natural In Talks To Buy Parsley Energy
The merger would involve an all-stock deal and create a dominant player in the Permian Basin
ConocoPhillips To Acquire Concho Resources In $9.7 Billion Oil Deal
ConocoPhillips said the deal with Concho Resources will give the company the capacity to produce 1.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
ConocoPhillips To Acquire Shale Oil Firm Concho
ConocoPhillips to acquire shale oil firm Concho
Big Oil investments bet on failure to meet climate goals: report
Chart showing the annual growth in global energy demand
Crude Oil Price Is Rising Again, But Will The Rally Last?
Since its low point in mid-January 2016, the price of crude oil has made a sustained recovery, but fresh concerns over Venezuela and the future of the nuclear deal with Iran could pare back the gains.
EPA Will No Longer Ask Oil Companies About Methane Emissions
The Obama administration survey of methane emissions information was part of a multinational effort to curb pollution.
More Arctic Waters Opened To Drilling
Despite protests, the Norwegian government said Wednesday it had awarded licenses for oil exploration in parts of the Arctic Barents Sea.
Cutbacks Could Spark Oil Price Spike
Oil and gas companies have canceled $100 billion in investments, meaning they could struggle if supplies significantly drop.
ConocoPhillips Taps Oil In Alaskan Arctic
The Houston oil and gas producer said it is drilling for oil in the Alaskan Arctic despite the recent crash in oil prices.
Chevron Posts First Loss In 13 Years
The No. 2 U.S. oil company reported a decline of nearly $590 million for the fourth quarter as plunging oil prices continued to take their toll.
Britain Backs Attempt To Kill EU Fracking Rules
The British government has backed deregulation of safety measures for fracking, lobbied by the oil and gas industry, according to a Guardian report.
Floods Close Alaska’s Famous 'Ice Road'
The Dalton Highway is an essential corridor that serves the state’s vast oil fields, but a portion of the road is currently covered by 2 feet of water.
Dow Turns Positive For 2015 As Fed Rate-Hike Fears Ease
The energy sector led the blue-chip index and the S&P 500 higher Monday, driven by gains after crude oil prices rallied more than 6 percent.
Warren Buffett Dumps $3.7B Exxon Mobil Investment
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ditched the Texas oil giant last quarter while raising its stake in a Canadian synthetic crude producer, according to SEC filings.
Oil Prices Rebound, Rally To Highest Close Of 2015
The Dow surged more than 300 points after oil prices rallied on speculation the global glut of oil may shrink faster than expected.
Analysts Examine Effects Of Drop In Oil Prices On Energy Sector
The sector expects to be the biggest laggard in the S&P 500 in the fourth quarter after oil prices have fallen more than 40 percent since June.
Cheap Crude Threatens US Oil States
Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska are among oil states already seeing signs of slow growth in 2015.
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Oil Prices Sink As OPEC Maintains Production Levels
Prices at the pump are expected to remain low as OPEC maintains its current level of production.
Facebook Has the Worst 401(k): Bloomberg
In a new Bloomberg ranking of public company 401(k) plans, Facebook comes in last.
Alaska, TransCanada Partner on Natural Gas 'Mega-Project'
Gov. Sean Parnell of Alaska says the state and TransCanada, the pipeline builder behind Keystone XL, will join in a huge liquefied natural gas project.
Obama Won't Be Rushed Into Keystone Pipeline Decision
President Obama will wait at least 90 days to announce his decision, one analyst says, but last summer he said he'd say no.
Keystone Pipeline Vulnerable To Leaks, Public Citizen Says; TransCanada Responds
As the second leg of the Keystone XL Pipeline approaches completion, the project faces growing pressure from opposition groups.
PetroChina Receives Notice Of Investigation From US District Court
A PetroChina shareholder filed a complaint with a US court over the energy company's suspicion of violating U.S. security regulations.
Berkshire Likes Exxon Mobil
An SEC filing also shows the Warren Buffett-run holding company cut its stake in ConocoPhillips in the September quarter.
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